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Sun Bear

The Sun Bear (Helarctos malayanus) is a bear found primarily in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia .
The Sun Bear stands approximately 4 ft (1.2 m) in length, making it the smallest member in the bear family. It is often called the dog bear because of its small stature. It has a 2 in (5 cm) tail and on average weighs less than 145 lb (65 kg). Males tend to be slightly larger than females.
Unlike other bears, the Sun Bear’s fur is short and sleek. This adaptation is probably due to the lowland climates it inhabits. Dark black or brown-black fur covers its body, except on the chest where there is a pale orange-yellow marking in the shape of a horseshoe. Similar colored fur can be found around the muzzle and the eyes. This distinct marking gives the sun bear its name.Komondor Dog

Females are 27 inches (69cm) at the withers. Male Komondorok are a minimum of 28 inches at the withers, but many are over 30 inches tall, making this one of the larger common breeds of dog. The body is not overly coarse or heavy, however, and people unfamiliar with the breed are often surprised by how quick and agile the dogs are.
Its long, thick, strikingly corded white coat (the heaviest amount of fur in the canine world) resembles dreadlocks or a mop. The puppy coat is soft and fluffy. However, the coat is wavy and tends to curl as the puppy matures. A fully mature coat is formed naturally from the soft undercoat and the coarser outer coat combining to form tassels, or cords. Some help is needed in separating the cords so the dog does not turn into one large matted mess. The length of the cords increases with time as the coat grows. Shedding is very minimal with this breed, contrary to what one might think (once cords are fully formed). The only substantial shedding occurs as a puppy before the dreadlocks fully form. The Komondor is born with only a white coat, unlike the similar-looking Puli, which is usually white, black or sometimes grayish. However, a working Komondor’s coat may be discolored by the elements, and may appear off-white if not washed regularly.

Angora Rabbit

The Angora rabbit is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long, soft hair. The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic rabbit, originating in Ankara , Turkey , along with the Angora cat and Angora goat.. The rabbits were popular pets with French royalty in the mid 1700s, and spread to other parts of Europe by the end of the century. They first appeared in the United States in the early 1900s. They are bred largely for their long wool, which may be removed by shearing or plucking (gently pulling loose wool).
There are many individual breeds of Angora rabbits, four of which are ARBA recognized. Such breeds include, French, German, Giant, English, Satin, Chinese, Swiss, Finnish, to name a few.

Red Panda

The Red Panda, Ailurus fulgens (“shining cat,” from a Latinized form of the Greek, ailouros, “cat,” and the participial form of the Latin fulgere, “to shine”) is a mostly herbivorous mammal, slightly larger than a domestic cat (55 cm long). The Red Panda has semi-retractile claws and, like the Giant Panda, has a “false thumb” which is really an extension of the wrist bone. Thick fur on the soles of the feet offers protection from cold and hides scent glands. The Red Panda is native to the Himalayas in Nepal and southern China . The word panda is derived from Nepalese word “ponya” which means bamboo and plants eating animals in Nepal .

Sloth

Sloths are medium-sized mammals that live in Central and South America belonging to the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae, part of the order Pilosa. Most scientists call these two families the Folivora suborder, while some call it Phyllophaga.
Sloths are omnivores. They may eat insects, small lizards and carrion, but their diet consists mostly of buds, tender shoots, and leaves.
Sloths have made extraordinary adaptations to an arboreal browsing lifestyle. Leaves, their main food source, provide very little energy or nutrition and do not digest easily: sloths have very large, specialized, slow-acting stomachs with multiple compartments in which symbiotic bacteria break down the tough leaves.
As much as two-thirds of a well-fed sloth’s body-weight consists of the contents of its stomach, and the digestive process can take as long as a month or more to complete. Even so, leaves provide little energy, and sloths deal with this by a range of economy measures: they have very low metabolic rates (less than half of that expected for a creature of their size), and maintain low body temperatures when active (30 to 34 degrees Celsius or 86 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit), and still lower temperatures when resting. Sloths mainly live in Cecropia trees.

Emperor Tamarin

The Emperor Tamarin (Saguinus imperator) is a tamarin allegedly named for its similarity with the German emperor Wilhelm II. The name was first intended as a joke, but has become the official scientific name.
This tamarin lives in the southwest Amazon Basin , in east Peru , north Bolivia and in the west Brazilian states of Acre and Amazonas.
The fur of the Emperor Tamarin is predominantly grey colored, with yellowish speckles on its chest. The hands and feet are black and the tail is brown. Outstanding is its long, white mustache, which extends to both sides beyond the shoulders. The animal reaches a length of 24 to 26 cm, plus a 35 cm long tail. It weighs approximately 300 to 400 g.
This primate inhabits tropical rain forests, living deep in the forest and also in open tree-covered areas. It is a diurnal animal, spending the majority of its days in the trees with quick, safe movements and broad jumps among the limbs.

White-faced Saki Monkey

The White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia), also known as the Guianan Saki and the Golden-faced Saki, is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey, found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. This monkey mostly feed on fruits, but also nuts, seeds, and insects.

Tapir

Tapirs are large browsing mammals, roughly pig-like in shape, with short, prehensile snouts. They inhabit jungle and forest regions of South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia . All four species of tapir are classified as endangered or vulnerable. Their closest relatives are the other odd-toed ungulates, horses and rhinoceroses.

Hagfish

Hagfish are marine craniates of the class Myxini, also known as Hyperotreti. Despite their name, there is some debate about whether they are strictly fish (as there is for lampreys), since they belong to a much more primitive lineage than any other group that is commonly defined fish (Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes). Their unusual feeding habits and slime-producing capabilities have led members of the scientific and popular media to dub the hagfish as the most “disgusting” of all sea creatures.
Hagfish are long, vermiform and can exude copious quantities of a sticky slime or mucus (from which the typical species Myxine glutinosa was named). When captured and held by the tail, they escape by secreting the fibrous slime, which turns into a thick and sticky gel when combined with water, and then cleaning off by tying themselves in an overhand knot which works its way from the head to the tail of the animal, scraping off the slime as it goes. Some authorities conjecture that this singular behavior may assist them in extricating themselves from the jaws of predatory fish. However, the “sliming” also seems to act as a distraction to predators, and free-swimming hagfish are seen to “slime” when agitated and will later clear the mucus off by way of the same travelling-knot behavior.

Star-nosed Mole

The Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata) is a small North American mole found in eastern Canada and the north-eastern United States . It is the only member of the tribe Condylurini and the genus Condylura.
It lives in wet lowland areas and eats small invertebrates, aquatic insects, worms and molluscs. It is a good swimmer and can forage along the bottoms of streams and ponds. Like other moles, this animal digs shallow surface tunnels for foraging; often, these tunnels exit underwater. It is active day and night and remains active in winter, when it has been observed tunnelling through the snow and swimming in ice-covered streams. Little is known about the social behavior of the species, but it is suspected that it is colonial.
The Star-nosed Mole is covered in thick blackish brown water-repellent fur and has large scaled feet and a long thick tail, which appears to function as a fat storage reserve for the spring breeding season. Adults are 15 to 20 cm in length, weigh about 55 g, and have 44 teeth. The mole’s most distinctive feature is a circle of 22 mobile, pink, fleshy tentacles at the end of the snout. These are used to identify food by touch, such as worms, insects and crustaceans.

Proboscis Monkey

Nasalis larvatus also known as Long-nosed Monkey is a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey. It is the only species in monotypic genus Nasalis.
The most distinctive trait of this monkey is the male’s large protruding nose. The purpose of the large nose is unclear, but it has been suggested that it is a result of sexual selection. The female Proboscis Monkey prefers big-nosed male s , thus propagating the trait.
Males are much larger than females, reaching 72 cm (28 inches) in length, with an up to 75 cm tail, and weighing up to 24 kg (53 pounds). Females are up to 60 cm long, weighing up to 12 kg (26 lb).
The Proboscis Monkey also has a large belly, as a result of its diet. Its digestive system is divided into several parts, with distinctive gut flora, which help in digesting leaves. This digestive process releases a lot of gas, resulting in the monkey’s “bloated” bellies. A side-effect of this unique digestive system is that it is unable to digest ripe fruit, unlike most other simians. The diet consists mainly of fruits, seeds and leaves.

Pink Fairy Armadillo

The Pink Fairy Armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) or Pichiciego is the smallest species of armadillo (mammals of the family Dasypodidae, mostly known for having a bony armor shell). It is approximately 90-115 mm long excluding the tail, and is pale rose or pink in color. It is found in central Argentina where it inhabits dry grasslands and sandy plains with thorn bushes and cacti. It has the ability to bury itself completely in a matter of seconds if frightened.
The Pink Fairy Armadillo burrows small holes near ant colonies in dry dirt. It feeds mainly on ants and ant larvae near its burrow.. Occasionally it feeds on worms, snails, insects and larvae, or various plant and root material.

Axolotl

The Axolotl (or ajolote) (Ambystoma mexicanum) is the best-known of the Mexican neotenic mole salamanders belonging to the Tiger Salamander complex. Larvae of this species fail to undergo metamorphosis, so the adults remain aquatic and gilled. The species originates from the lake underlying Mexico City . Axolotls are used extensively in scientific research due to their ability to regenerate most body parts, ease of breeding, and large embryos. They are commonly kept as pets in the United States , Great Britain , Australia , Japan (where they are sold under the name Wooper Rooper, and other countries.
Axolotls should not be confused with waterdogs, the larval stage of the closely related Tiger Salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum and Ambystoma mavortium), which is widespread in much of North America which also occasionally become neotenic, nor with mudpuppies (Necturus spp.), fully aquatic salamanders which are unrelated to the axolotl but which bear a superficial resemblance.

Aye-aye

The Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) is a strepsirrhine native to Madagascar that combines rodent-like teeth with a long, thin middle finger to fill the same ecological niche as a woodpecker. It is the world’s largest nocturnal primate, and is characterized by its unique method of finding food; it taps on trees to find grubs, then gnaws holes in the wood and inserts its elongated middle finger to pull the grubs out.
Daubentonia is the only genus in the family Daubentoniidae and infraorder Chiromyiformes. The Aye-aye is the only extant member of the genus (although it is currently an endangered species); a second species (Daubentonia robusta) was exterminated over the last few centuries.

Alpaca

The Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a domesticated species of South American camelid developed from the wild alpacas.. It resembles a sheep in appearance, but is larger and has a long erect neck as well as coming in many colors, whereas sheep are generally bred to be white and black.
Alpacas are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the Andes of Ecuador, southern Peru , northern Bolivia , and northern Chile at an altitude of 3500 to 5000 meters above sea-level, throughout the year.
Alpacas are considerably smaller than llamas, and unlike them are not used as beasts of burden but are valued only for their fiber. Alpacas only have fleece fibers, not woolen fibers, used for making knitted and woven items much as sheeps wool is. These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, a wide variety of textiles and ponchos in South America , and sweaters, socks and coats in other parts of the world. The fiber comes in more than 52 natural colors as classified in Peru , 12 as classified in Australia and 22 as classified in America .

Tarsier

Tarsiers are prosimian primates of the genus Tarsius, a monotypic genus in the family Tarsiidae, which is itself the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. The phylogenetic position of extant tarsiers within the order Primates has been debated for much of the past century, and tarsiers have alternately been classified with strepsirrhine primates in the suborder Prosimii, or as the sister group to the simians (=Anthropoidea) in the infraorder Haplorrhini. Analysis of SINE insertions, a type of macromutation to the DNA, is argued to offer very persuasive evidence for the monophyly of Haplorrhini, where other lines of evidence, such as DNA sequence data, had remained ambiguous. Thus, some systematists argue that the debate is conclusively settled in favor of a monophyletic Haplorrhini.
Tarsiers have enormous eyes and long feet. Their feet have extremely elongated tarsus bones, which is how they got their name. They are primarily insectivorous, and catch insects by jumping at them. They are also known to prey on birds and snakes. As they jump from tree to tree, tarsiers can catch even birds in motion. Gestation takes about six months, and tarsiers give birth to single offspring. All tarsier species are nocturnal in their habits, but like many nocturnal organisms some individuals may show more or less activity during the daytime. Unlike many nocturnal animals, however, tarsiers lack a light-reflecting area (tapetum lucidum) of the eye.

Dumbo Octopus

The octopuses of the genus Grimpoteuthis are sometimes nicknamed “Dumbo octopuses” from the ear-like fins protruding from the top of their “heads” (actually bodies), resembling the ears of Walt Disney’s flying elephant. They are benthic creatures, living at extreme depths, and are some of the rarest of the Octopoda species.

Frill-necked Lizard

The Frill-necked Lizard, or Frilled Lizard also known as the Frilled Dragon, (Chlamydosaurus kingii) is so called because of the large ruff of skin which usually lies folded back against its head and neck. The neck frill is supported by long spines of cartilage, and when the lizard is frightened, it gapes its mouth showing a bright pink or yellow lining, and the frill flares out, displaying bright orange and red scales. The frill may also aid in thermoregulation.
They may grow up to one metre in total length. They often walk quadrupedally when on the ground. When frightened they begin to run on all-fours and then accelerate onto the hind-legs. In Australia , the frill-necked lizard is also known as the “bicycle lizard” because of this behaviour. Males are significantly larger than females both as juveniles and when mature. The frill of the Australian frilled dragon is used to frighten off potential predators – as well as hissing and lunging. If this fails to ward off the threat, the lizard flees bipedally to a nearby tree where it climbs to the top and relies on camouflage to keep it hidden.

Narwhal

The Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is an Arctic species of cetacean. It is a creature rarely found south of latitude 70Â°N. It is one of two species of white whale in the Monodontidae family (the other is the beluga whale). It is possibly also related to the Irrawaddy dolphin.
The English name narwhal is derived from the Dutch name narwal which in turn comes from the Danish narhval which is based on the Old Norse word nar, meaning “corpse.” This is a reference to the animal’s colour. The narwhal is also commonly known as the Moon Whale.
In some parts of the world, the Narwhal is colloquially referred to as a “reamfish.”

Sucker-footed Bat

The Madagascar Sucker-footed Bat, Old World Sucker-footed Bat, or Sucker-footed Bat (Myzopoda aurita and Myzopoda schliemanni) is a species of bat in the Myzopodidae family.

Pygmy Marmoset

The Pygmy Marmoset (Callithrix (Cebuella) pygmaea) is a monkey native to the rainforest canopies of western Brazil , southeastern Colombia , eastern Ecuador , and eastern Peru . It is one of the smallest primates, with its body length ranging from 14-16 cm (excluding the 15-20 cm tail) and the smallest monkey. Males weigh around 140 g (5 ounces), and females only 120 g ( 4..2 ounces).
TDespite its name, the Pygmy Marmoset is somewhat different from the typical marmosets classified in genus Callithrix. As such, it is accorded its own subgenus, which was formerly recognized as its own genus, Cebuella.
TThe Pygmy Marmoset has a tawny coat, and a ringed tail that can be as long as its body. Their claws are specially adapted for climbing trees, a trait unique to the species. They are omnivorous, feeding on fruit, leaves, insects, and sometimes even small reptiles. Much of their diet, however, comes from tapping trees for sap. Up to two-thirds of their time is spent gouging tree bark to reach the gummy sap. The Pygmy Marmoset has specialized incisors for gouging holes in bark. Unfortunately, because of its small size, and its swift movements, it is very hard to observe in the wild.
TIn captivity, the Pygmy Marmoset can live up to 11 years.

Blobfish

The blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) is a fish that inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of Australia and Tasmania . Due to the inaccessibility of its habitat, it is rarely seen by humans.
Blobfish are found at depths where the pressure is several dozens of times higher than at sea level, which would likely make gas bladders inefficient. To remain buoyant, the flesh of the blobfish is primarily a gelatinous mass with a density slightly less than water; this allows the fish to float above the sea floor without expending energy on swimming. The relative lack of muscle is not a disadvantage as it primarily swallows edible matter that floats by in front it.

Platypus

The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia , including Tasmania . Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. It is the sole living representative of its family (Ornithorhynchidae) and genus (Ornithorhynchus), though a number of related species have been found in the fossil record.
The bizarre appearance of this egg-laying, duck-billed mammal baffled naturalists when it was first discovered, with some considering it an elaborate fraud. It is one of the few venomous mammals; the male Platypus has a spur on the hind foot which delivers a poison capable of causing severe pain to humans. The unique features of the Platypus make it an important subject in the study of evolutionary biology and a recognizable and iconic symbol of Australia ; it has appeared as a mascot at national events and is featured on the reverse of the Australian 20 cent coin.
Until the early 20th century it was hunted for its fur, but it is now protected throughout its range. Although captive breeding programs have had only limited success and the Platypus is vulnerable to the effects of pollution, it is not under any immediate threat.

Shoebill

The Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex also known as Whalehead is a very large bird related to the storks. It derives its name from its massive shoe-shaped bill.
The Shoebill is a very large bird, averaging 1.2 m (4 ft) tall, 5.6 kg (12.3 lbs) and 2.33 m (7.7 ft) across the wings. The adult is mainly grey, the juveniles are browner. It lives in tropical east Africa, in large swamps from Sudan to Zambia .
The Shoebill was added rather recently to the ornithological lists; the species was only discovered in the 19th century when some skins were brought to Europe . It was not until years later that live specimens reached the scientific community. The bird was known to both ancient Egyptians and Arabs however. There exist Egyptian images depicting the Shoebill while the Arabs referred to the bird as abu markub, which means one with a shoe. Clearly, this refers to the striking bill.

Yeti Crab

Kiwa hirsuta is a crustacean discovered in 2005 in the South Pacific Ocean . This decapod, which is approximately 15 cm (6 inches) long, is notable for the quantity of silky blond setae (resembling fur) covering its pereiopods (thoracic legs, including claws). Its discoverers dubbed it the “yeti lobster” or “yeti crab”[2].
K. hirsuta was discovered in March 2005 by a group organised by Robert Vrijenhoek of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in Monterey , California , using the submarine DSV Alvin, operating from RV Atlantis[3]. The discovery was announced on the 7th of March, 2006. It was found 1,500 km (900 miles) south of Easter Island in the South Pacific, at a depth of 2,200 m (7,200 feet), living on hydrothermal vents along the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge[4]. Based on both morphology and molecular data, the species was deemed to form a new genus and family (Kiwaidae). The animal has strongly reduced eyes that lack pigment, and is thought to be blind.
The ‘hairy’ pincers contain filamentous bacteria, which the creature may use to detoxify poisonous minerals from the water emitted by the hydrothermal vents where it lives. Alternatively, it may feed on the bacteria, although it is thought to be a general carnivore[2]. Its diet also consists of green algae and small shrimp.

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The rest of the circus just upped and left in the night and he opened the door of his caravan onto an empty field in Scotland.spoken to them and it seems the cashier, I have been told that the call was recorded and the issue sorted out. in Brighton, As they keep telling us,Flybe Rewards4AllThese are transferred at the airline??s discretion.while the JIC Portfolio was up 11.I sold out of Thorntons in early October after it warned on Q1 trading as I feared that further disappointment might be in the offing if it did not achieve its hoped for pick-up in orders to UK supermarkets in the run up to Christmas.On December 24th it delivered a nasty Christmas present to its shareholders in the form of a profit warning and the price duly dropped 25 per centLastly on the 28th November I cut AMEC Foster Wheeler worried about the impact the weak oil price might have on its business As I write the share price is some 10 per cent lowerCutting positions can cause a lot of angst as one fears the share price will promptly recover making you look stupid and in many instances one can be tempted to add to the positionMy view and one that I try and keep to is that if things have changed or you have a better use for the money just cut and move onDon??t worry about what happens to the stock afterwards as after all the only stocks that can hurt you are the ones you still holdThe winners and losers in December and 2014The JIC Portfolio finished the year in good form rising 11 per cent in December and recording a return of 111 per cent for the year as a wholeThat compares to the FTSE All Share (Total Return) Index which fell 16 per cent during the month but did manage just a positive return for the year as a whole of 12 per centSince inception three years ago the JIC Portfolio has achieved a total return of 905 per cent nicely ahead of the 373 per cent return of the FTSE All ShareThe top performer during December was Crawshaw up 178 per cent benefiting from the announcement of the appointment of a new chief executive to oversee the national rollout of the businessAdEPT Telecom was up 117 per cent following November??s strong results and the commencement of a share buybackDixonsCarphone up 92 per cent published a maiden set of interim results following its merger earlier in the year which showed strong growth across the business and lead to earnings upgrades for the full yearPolar Capital down 129 per cent was the main drag on performance with some disappointment at costs being slightly higher than anticipated during the first halfCrawshaw and DixonsCarphone were strong contributors over the year as whole up 203 per cent and 706 per cent respectively; in fact DixonsCarphone was the best performing stock in the FTSE 100Other notable stocks held throughout the year were French Connection up 661 per cent Biotech Growth Trust up 449 per cent and Worldwide Healthcare Trust up 383 per centPolar Capital which is down 108 per cent on my purchase price was the worst performing of my current holdings and I did realise a substantial loss on cutting my holding in Coms plcDuring December I bought back into Vislink (2nd December at 397p) having sold in September and as mentioned earlier BlackRock World Mining Trust (16th December at 298p)Vislink looks to have made an excellent acquisition in Pebble Beach Systems in mid 2014 As a software business it has boosted the margins and the visibility of earnings of the whole group On consensus forecasts a PE ratio of just 99x December 2014 earnings for 38 per cent growth looks too cheap to meI sold out of MicroFocus International (10th December at 1083p) booking a healthy profit as I felt the valuation was well up with eventsI added to the positions in Polar Capital (11th December at 405p) and Interserve (16th December at 530p) and had an opportunistic trade in Renew Holdings (1st December at 261p) where I added to my position on a pull back to sell the next day some 13 per cent higherDecember closed a mixed year for the marketsDespite a decent ??Santa rally?? which got underway mid-month it was not enough to erase the earlier lossesRussia -199 per cent was again the worst performing major market with the collapse in the oil price taking its tollContinental European markets were generally weak as worries about sagging growth and deflation grew and the spectre of Greece leaving the euro raised its ugly ahead again with an election set for January 25thFalls ranged from the Italian MIB -50 per cent to Spanish IBEX-46 per cent French CAC -27 per cent and German DAX -18 per centChina was the best performing market up 71 per cent The US S&P 500 despite closing at another all-time high on 29th December closed the month down 042 per centIn the UK the FTSE All Share (Total Return) Index fell 16 per cent during the month and was up 12 per cent over the yearThe Japanese Nikkei and the US S&P 500 both recorded positive returns for the year up 71 per cent and up 114 per cent respectively but someway short of the up 294 per cent return from IndiaWhat does 2015 hold Shares could struggle until the electionSo to 2015 – the only thing I can say with certainty is that there will be a General Election in the UK on May 7thI think uncertainty in the run-up may weigh on the UK market and sterling and whilst not predicting a collapse in the UK equity market I am working on the premise that it may struggle for the first four monthsI will be looking to increase my overseas exposure principally through investment trusts and reducing my exposure to stocks which could be overly affected by political uncertaintyI calculate that about 40 per cent of the JIC Portfolio is currently in non-UK dependent assets such as Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Fidelity Asian Values and Biotech Growth TrustGood luck and happy investing? 6 February 2015 Updated: 20:11 GMT, Ori Gruder was grappling with how to talk to his ten-year-old son about sex.Out and about with Amy E WilliamsBy Published: 00:02 GMT,shoes, and potentially die, for the benefit of the wide group in wars with neighbouring groups.

5. and then prices tumbled as banks beat a hasty retreat from easy lending.000. I had to tell him that Mummy had had a tidy-up,Those of us fortunate enough to have healthy children have no concept of what it is like to have a seriously sick child. so there is big competition. You??ve got to know how to talk to your team-mates,That is an ??existential threat?? to some hoteliers, he said.This became apparent when the ultra-feminists who were willing the breakdown of the traditional family and its values became ever bolder in attacking their real target: men.Offensively and stupidly they were declaring that men were a waste of space and that no sensible woman ‘would take one home’Such women appeared merely to need men as sperm donors walking wallets and occasional au-pairsI disagreed with this but there is no doubt that the issue of men in modern society was a complex oneMargaret Thatcher struck a national chord when in 1990 she talked about strengthening the system for chasing absentee fathers for maintenance I approved of this It was outrageous that so many absentee fathers failed to pay for their children’s upkeep But then I realised that this was really singing from the same bash-the-man hymn-sheet as the ultra-feminists and I radically changed my mindIt seemed to me that reducing the duty of a father to a purely financial role debased the much bigger responsibility involved in fatherhood?

says: If your father’s ex-neighbour refuses to return the money then he may bring proceedings against him in the County Court. As a general rule (there are some exceptions) he must issue the claim at court no later than six years from the date of the breach of the agreement Subject to the precise terms of the loan this is probably going to be from the date the neighbour defaulted in repaymentBefore bringing the claim your dad will need to write a letter clearly explaining the terms of the loan and the amount owed warning his neighbour that he will bring court proceedings unless the money is paid He should set him a deadline to repay the money ?C 14 days is regarded by the courts as a reasonable length of time By doing this your father will be complying with the courts pre-action protocol otherwise the court might penalise him with legal costs However the most important thing is to make sure the claim is issued within the six-year deadline although this shouldn’t be a problem as only a year has elapsed since the agreement was made Your father will need to be clear as to the exact terms agreed Hopefully the written contract states whether the entire 60000 becomes repayable if the neighbour fails to pay an installment and also provides details as to how and when interest is charged In the event of a dispute over the terms of the loan and in the absence of written evidence then the judge must decide on the balance of probabilities who is telling the truth as to the terms agreedIf your father succeeds in his claim and a court judgment is entered against the neighbour then he may try to recover the money via one or more of the court??s enforcement procedures The court will provide a helpful leaflet on the different methods of enforcement If the neighbour owns his own home then your father might also want to consider applying to the court for a charging order to secure the judgment debt He may then apply to the court for another order to force him to sell the property However ultimately if the neighbour does not have the financial means to pay then recovering the money will be difficultMy dad lent his neighbour the response to the morphed picture was significantly stronger when the patient recognized the neuron’s preferred face, and the patient had to decide which president they could see.Humans and mice.‘One of the most shocking discoveries was the washing machine.‘The other day I left the telly on while I went to make the tea, or getting up and going to bed later if you’re flying west.

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‘This means you avoid giving up on what was, at home that she decided to do something about it. I’d have a beer and Florence would have an ice cube.’But over time I found it harder and harder leaving her to go to my day job Florence would sit next to the door with sad eyes I felt so guilty’I started thinking about ways I could spend more time with her and Scooby’s was born’Now some of my most loyal doggy customers refuse to walk past unless they can come in for their cheese bone or dog-gestive biscuit’I wouldn’t have my life any other way now’We have both a human and hounds menu and we also host birthday parties and afternoon tea we have so much fun’But you don’t need to have a dog to come to Scooby’s everyone’s welcome It’s a place to relax meet friends and have a nice time’Lisa has wanted a dog for more than a decade And after being dragged to countless dog shows her mother decided to give her the best Christmas present she could ever wish for – a wire fox terrierpuppyThe idea of Scooby’s came to Lisa after she was left angered by other coffee shops turning her and her pooch awayLisa said: ‘I was tired of waving outside coffee shops trying to get the attendant to notice us’I got tired of standing in the rain drinking my coffee there was no reason why we couldn’t go in we just weren’t allowed’Now both humans and hounds can enjoy a nice drink and treat inside come rain or shine’Lisa had worked in classical music for over twenty years and had no experience of running a café or coffee bar beforeLisa said: ‘It’s been a sharp learning curve from writing business plans learning about coffee machines to sourcing beans’In the beginning I signed me and Florence up for dog training classes I really wanted to be able to feel in control of dogs in all situations’We’ve now passed our puppy foundation bronze and silver Kennel Club Good Citizenship tests we will get gold one day’Sometimes I think I must be barking but I don’t regret the career change’I've now tried everything off the human and hound menu it’s all healthy so why not Florence favourites are the dog-gestives and mine are the flap Jack Russles’I really do love servings my hounds and humans and I’ve discovered that I really do like trying to make the perfect cup of coffee and love making puppaccions for the dogs – it’s very satisfying’Scooby’s has recently started hosting events last month Lisa held a photo-call with a pet-friendly Photo Booth to launch a competition for flea and tick protection company Frontline Spot On which named Christine Hanson as the UK’s most dedicated pet ownerLisa said: ‘We hold all kind of different events here at Scooby’s this has been one of my favourites’We had a photobooth and the dogs loved dressing up more than the humans it was a lovely afternoon’The most dedicated pet owners were nominated and Christie was a worthy winner’Every week Christie drove her dog Roxie to have chemotherapy after she was diagnosed with Lymphoma’Sadly in September Roxie lost her battle and left Christie and her other pooch Copper heartbroken’It was an honour being involved in an event with people who adore their pets just as much as me’For more information please visit scoobysboutiquecoukThe grave was first discovered in 1997 in a Stone Age cemetery in Irkutsk,They are particularly rare in Italy, I??ll just do it while I enjoy it.Football is a business and like any business you only hear the positives not the negatives,’Rupert had a habit of jumping up and putting his feet up to look at what Iwasdoing. He doesn’t mind wearing theoutfitsbecause whippets wear little jackets in the winter. of crossing a certain line.

Haskell, knowing they had been outmuscled up front.4 inches by 6.However, all still in the same steel jug, mix and cook almost ANY meal? at their magnificent new hub on the outskirts of Enfield, All three are ruthless businessmen. Scots would be powerless to prevent this from happening.‘What the nationalists don’t tell you is that the Scottish health service cannot be privatised by Westminster because all decisions about our NHS are made here in Scotland.

do not swim in open water,85, the government made plans to protect savers that had money stashed in two different building societies that merged, That’s the kind of robust leadership we need in our schools. but one student’s story is that it was brought in after a group wearing niqabs entered the college and attacked a pupil.He passed out most evenings very early, but he was trying to get his snorkel out of his mouth to inform me he had seen Nemo and also Dory.. or not learning.’ gushed presenter Stephen Mulhearn at the end.100.